Pink bollworm war spurs Texas cotton regulation drive
John C. White, commissioner, reports a statewide campaign against the pink bollworm sweeping from Val Verde to Orange County. Regulary plow up cotton debris and extensive field sanitation aim to destroy breeding sites, with progress shown in Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr counties and expectations of farther reach as winter moisture aids decay. Mexico also acts to curb the pest, urging farmer cooperation for a relatively pest-free crop season.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Val Verde
Big Bend
Orange County
Louisiana
Evon
Othe
Texas Department of Agriculture
Cameron County
Hidalgo
Willacy
Starr
South Texas
Mexico
Texas Highway Construction Sealed Bids Due September 16 1952
Public works contract in Robertson County for 0.923 miles on US 190 from I G N Railroad to Anderson Street Hearne. Bids to be opened at 9 00 AM September 16 1952 in Austin. Plans at Hearne office and Austin. Prevailing wage rates apply under Texas Legislature acts.
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Anderson Street
Hearne
Robertson County
Highway Department
Austin
State of
Texas
State Highway Commission
C. B. Thames
Texas Highway Department
Selective Service Orders Induction for Doctors and Dentists
Austin State headquarters announced an October induction for four medical doctors and five dentists. National draft says 371 doctors and 200 dentists will be called nationwide that month. If all nine registrants join the armed forces before October deliveries, the call is considered filled. Local boards send questionnaires to third priority doctors to gather information for future classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Selective Service
Army
Air Force
Navy
Morris S. Schwartz
State Selective Service
Texas
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Schwartz
Weekday School Lunch Menu Highlights
The menu lists meals for Friday through Friday with fried fish and scalloped potatoes on Friday, meat loaf on Monday, baked beans on Tuesday, meat slices on Wednesday, glorified green beans on Thursday, and salmon croquettes on Friday. Each day includes bread, milk, and a fruit or dessert item.
Hearne Texas approves parking meter ordinance emergency
An ordinance regulating traffic parking meters zones and payment methods in Hearne Texas and setting penalties up to 100 dollars per violation with costs and a saving clause declares an emergency and is dated September 3 1952.
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Hearne
Texas
A. S. Spiller
Joe Turner Jr
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Rak Byers
ESL
John C. White
Hearne Building and Loan Association
Chiefs
Super Chiefs
Culpepper Chevrolet Co., Inc
Hearne, Texas
George Palmes
Pasadena
Mrs
A. Stanfield
Cameron
Jimmy Heap
Melody Masters
C. P. Hubbard
Houston
Dick Henderson
Draft News
Ber
Hearne Democrat
Edie la Av
Flamingo
Cannon Mills
Cannon
Alth Hedmer
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